First rangewide density estimate of the endemic and isolated Luangwa giraffe in Zambia

First rangewide density estimate of the endemic and isolated Luangwa giraffe in Zambia

Abstract The Luangwa giraffe (Giraffa tippelskirchi thornicrofti), a subspecies of the Masai giraffe endemic to the Luangwa Valley of northeastern Zambia, inhabits an increasingly human-modified landscape. Accurate and current population estimates are critical to evaluating their status and identify...

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Main Authors: Catherine Sun, Frederike Otten, Rigardt Hoffman, Courtney Marneweck, Howard Maimbo, Charles-Albert Petre, Dusty Joubert, Tom Riffel, Matthew S. Becker, Stephanie Fennessy, Julian Fennessy, Michael B. Brown
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Human footprint index
Masai giraffe
Population estimate
Road survey
Spatial capture-recapture
Search and encounter
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-00306-w
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